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Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-16
A COLORED DRAMATIsT.

Miss Louise A. Smith Presents am I'm
 teresIing Play Before a Large and
 ApprecIatIve Audience.
 A large and appreciative audience greeted the presentation of Miss Louise A. Smiths beautiful play at the Atheneum last Wednes day evening" The work Is drama in three acts entitled ''The Little Mountain Fairies" and is the first production from the pen of an American colored lady. The play abounds in many happy situations which make it very entertaining one. The play opens in fairy dell. It has been the yearly custom of fairies to hold fete. This even ing they have been so busy arranging the evening dance that the guide Cleon (Harry Thompson), whose principal duty it was to overlook the band of fairies, neglected his duties. Nita, the smallest of the fairies Qittle Miss Maria Pickett), strays away and is lost. The guides after long search return without any tidings of her. Then the Queen Miss May A. Creed) orders the whole band to come to her and sends them out on the search. Then the smallest little fellow in the band, Otto Games Newton), is sent out and is the one who finds the last one and gets the reward, hand some wreath. The second act is largely spectacular The scene is fairy grotto, which is decorated and beautifully illu- minated for the occasion. The scene is full of life and pleasure. The fairy queen gives Otto his reward. Then follows the fete un- der the arch, rowing tableau and one of the most beautiful pieces of drill work, the wind ing of the scarf. This was very difficult, but was perfectly performed, not mistake talk ing place. The festive march was excellent, as was also the reception in honor of the return of the banished fairy. The bouquet dance was also well rendered. A closing prayer. Frequent applause greeted the sev- eral scenes, and Miss Smith is to be congrat- ulated for being the writer of one of the best children's plays on the Amer ican stage The evenings entertainment concluded with two scenes from Miss Smiths more recent work, sfThe East Indian Prin- cess" with Miss Adelina Saunders as Prin- cess Ouida and Miss May A. Creed as Prince Gustave. Both these ladies won the honors of the evening for their beautiful acting, which called forth frequent marks of ap- proval from the audience. The staging of both plays was beautiful and was under the skillful management of MT. Howard W. Du- rand, of this city Miss Emma Smith sister of the authoress of the plays, performed seve- ral beautiful selections upon the piano during the evening, which were we'll received. Miss Louise A. Smith is a native of Norwich in this State and graduate of the Norwich free academy of the class of 1871. She has been for the past twelve years @ teacher in the public schools in Washington, D. c. Her sister, Miss Emma, graduated from the same institution in 1873. The play will probably be again presented in this city early in November, when @ larger hall will be se- cured for it's presentation.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-16
North Haven.
GETTING READY FOR ELEcT1oN-p1

GETTING READY FOR ELECTIoN-PERsoNAL.
 NORTH HAVEN, Sept. 15.-The registrars of voters met last Tuesday, the 18th, and received applications from forty persons to be made electors for the coming town cleo tion. Of these district No. furnished the largest number, 12, while district NO. 9 has none.
 The selectmen and town clerk meet at the selectmen's office on Saturday, September 24th, for the purpose of admitting as electors all those who are found qualified. They will be in session from 9 o'clock a. m. until p. m.
 William Salg has purchased the premises lately occupied by A. NJ. Clancy. The prop erty is known as the Elijah Hull place.
 A preliminary meeting of the Phrontister- ian circle will be held at the house of the president Friday evening, September 16th, to lay plans for the second years course of study.
 field arrived home from their New York State visit yesterday.
 Mrs. Henry F. Futile has been for two weeks visit to her parents in Roxbury. She had not seen either of them in four years. Her father is eighty-four years old.
 The park commission held meeting at the house of E. L. Linsley on Tuesday evening and decided to take away the wires from the fence next to Church street and to have the park moved.
 Mr. Whitney Elliott, F. 0. Bradley and several others took the cars this morning for day at the State fair at Meriden.
 Rufus Thorpe and Thomas McCabe expect to start with their families for Illinois the second week in October. Mrs. Thorpe has 8 sister in that State whom they will visit and may go on to California.
 One of the young men employed by P. B. Oreutt met with quite an accident on Tues day. He was engaged with MT. Orcutt in drawing logs with horses when he tripped and fell in front of a huge log which went over him, crushing him underneath. The young man was carried into the house and cared for, but tainted with the pain. It is hoped he will recover.
 MT. Cyrus Cheney was not expected to live through the day yesterday.
 Miss Alice Lord has been absent week in Marlborough and is expected home to-mor- row. Miss Josie O'Brien, who accompanied her on her drive, returned yesterday.
 I. L. Mansfield is again sick. He was able to ride out for two or three weeks, but is now confined to his bed
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-16
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 SCHOOL MATTERS.
 MADISON, Sept. 15.-Mrs. Dwight Whedon, who has been an invalid for many years, died last Saturday. Her funeral was attend ed on Monday.
 The funeral of MT. Richard Hull, an old and respected resident, was attended on Sum- day. formerly pastor of the Congregational church in this place, died in New Haven on Tuesday and her remains will be inferred in the West cemetery at Madison.
 MT. Romeo Bassett has purchased the yacht 'sZephyr" of MT. George E. Dudley of New Haven, for his son Willie, and it now lies anchored near the West wharf
 Mrs. Mumford who has been engaged for many years in mission work in Bulgaria, has been spending q few days with Mrs. Willard, a former teacher in her mission school in that country. She was accompanied by young Bulgarian girl who has been in this country for the past three years educating herself to become teacher among her own people.
 Notice was given last Sunday that the "Union schoolp in Hand academy would open Monday, September 19, under the prin- eipalship of Miss Elliott of Greenland, N H.
 Miss Theodore Dudley, member of the sophomore class at Wellesley college, return ed to Wellesley last week. Miss Gertrude Buell., q member of the junior class at Smith
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Chance, oh g, Burr Benham of New Ha- ven; Bob Moran, g, E. H. Doty of Bridgeport; Lady D., ch m, John T. Donovan of Bridgeport: Fred H., blk g, J. E. Hubinger of New Haven; Queen Ray, m, N. w. Hinckley of New Haven; Skip, g, George w. Nelson of Bridgeport; Celetia, br m, George Faulkner of Bridgeport; Alice K, blk m, H. G. Smith of New York city; Yankee Boy, b g, H. G. Smith of New York city
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-16
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Mexican War Veteran.

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 JACKSON. Miss, April 29. 1887. TEE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Atlanta, Ga.:
 GentEemen-I have been an invalid pensioner for forty years having contracted pulmonary and other diseases in the Mexican War; but not till the 1st of March, 1875, did feel any symptoms ofrheumatism. On that day was suddenly stricken with that dis ease in both hips and ankles. For twenty days walked crutches. Then the pain was less violent but t shifted from joint to joint For weeks would eleven years and seven monthsthat is from March 1SS When Was eTed Purns these eleven years tense suffering tried innImera6le PresSE1ptions Ions gested by friends. but # ever received the least ternaliy am hot aware of t: Finally. about ths Hot Spngs of Arkansas having despafrsd other remedy when TaccidentsilyT met an 9Id as, Of this city He had Once been great sufferer from by a visit to Hot springs. But when met him he told his visit to the Hot Springs was in vain he found no relief On his Tetur1 from Hot Springs for rheumatism He tried 1t and six bottles made %SS%pesss % p nce but Immediately returned to try 1t. In September took four bottles, and by the first Of October well-as far as the rheumatism was concerned. All pain had disappeared. and HAVE NOT FELT A TwINaE SINCE
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-16
4 Guide For Tho A MIcted.

The following letter will show the way to health to many dowa-hearted man and wo- man:
 MoRAv1A, CAYUGA Co.,, N. Y., Jan. 15, 1886.
 I have been afflicted for some years with liver complaint, accompanied with dyspepsia and prolonged constipation. was almost in despair, when commenced using Bran dreth's Pills. I took a course of them for a week-five or six pills every night. I found myself very much better, but to make every thing all sure, continued to take one pill a day for over month. I am now in a very fair state of health, and know I shall con tinue so as long as I take one Brandreth pill night. H. s. R. MATTER, W16d16
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-16
THE RACE WILL BE RUN. Bison Finally Finds Hackers in
 Meriden.

MERIDEN, Sept. 15.-Interest in the twen- ty-seven hour State championship race is re- newed to-day by the announcement that Thomas Nolan, John Brown and two other gentlemen had telegraphed to New London that they would back Elson and post one- half the expense money for the race to begin tomorrow (Friday) night. This will be good news to many people in this city who like to gee good pedestrian contest. T. F. Wal dron, Elsons old trainer, will probably take care of the Meriden man, which is q guaran- tee of honest intentions. The race will begin at o'clock, and it is highly probable that s'Old Sport'' Campana will enter if he recov- CTS sufficiently from the effects of an unlucky fall in time.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-16
STATE CORRESPONDENOE
BICYCLE ToUR-THE CANNING BUSINESS
 sEIzURE-GU1LFoRD CLUB HOUSES.
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BICYCLE ToUR-THE CANNING BUs1NEss-A
 sEIzURE-GUILFoRD CLUB HOUSES.
 GunFoRD, Sept 15.-Druggist s. A. Rich- ards and MT. F. P. Knowles, who started from Guilford on the 9th inst. on bicycle tour, visited Meriden, New Britain, Hart ford and Springfield, Mass, and left the lat ter place last Saturday in the cars for Albany, N. Y., where they passed the Sabbath, whence they intend to journey on their wheels to New York city and thence home. :.
 The wet weather has materially interfered with the canning business and our farmers are praying for clear weather and warm sun to Iipen their tomatoes.
 The holders in Spencer's foundry are out of work pending the arrival of cargo of iron new due.
 A seizure of liquors at the hotel-Sher- man's-and at McIntire's on Tuesday 13th) resulted in capturing a little wine, cider, beer and part of bottle of whisky. The hearing is to take place at later date not determined.
 Club rooms, or houses, multiplied when the Maine law was in force, and it appears that they have come to stay. Guilford has two or three in full blast and there is talk of more.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-16
Court Notes.

Court Notes.
 Justice Kleiner has decided the islander suit of Eva Myer of New York vs. Louis Arteman and Simon Buckman. He awards $1OO to the plaintiff in each case.
 DISCHARGED FOR WANT OF EVIDENCE.
 John Durbin, who has been in custody since Monday on suspicion of having stolen gold watch valued at $40 from some person un- known, was discharged by Judge Pickett in the City court yesterday morning, as there was no evidence whatever against him.
 FOR ABUSING A HORSE.
 Thomas G. Taggart was fined $5 and costs in the City court yesterday morning for abusing 8 horse.
 THE MUNsoN WILL CASE. The hearing on the contested will case of Hannah R. Munson was resumed before Judge Robertson in the Probate court yes te1day morning. It is contested by Consta- ble w. H. Munson, who strangely seeks to disinherit himself, as he is trying to get the will of his mother, which leaves him s, ,OO0, set aside and another will probated, by which he gets nothing at all. Whitney c. Munson, who also receives S3,000 by the will, appears in it's support with Attorney
 Savilian R. Hull. Mayor York, Alderman
 Dickerman and Attorney Pond appeared for Constable Munson, who is striving to pre- vent himself from getting $3, 900. Whitney c. ! Munson testified yesterday morning that his mother said she was satisfied with the will when she made it. Mrs. Ellen Bride, Mrs. Flanders and other ladies who live near Mrs. Munson testified to her strange conduct about l the time she made her will and that they did ! not consider her in her right mind. Consta- l ble Munson says that the will he contests IS i a fraudulent one, that he and his brother got l his mother to make it when she did not | know what she was about, but leaving both | him and his brother $3, 900 each and nothing 1 at all to their father William E. Munson, who lives with him.
 Dr. M c. White is at present taking notes and making observations for the purpose of | ascertaining whether Mrs. Munson was le- gally capable of making the will. RIPARIAN OWNERSHIP. The Supreme court has just decided an l important question of riparian ownership, l growing out of changes in the channel of the 1 Connecticut river at Wethersfeld. The court
 holds that "all original lines submerged by the river have ceased to exist; the river is it. self a natural boundary, and every changing condition of the river in relation to adjoin- ing lands is treated as a natural relation and | is not affected in any manner by the rela- tions of the river and the land at any former l period. If after washing away the l intervening lot it should encroach upon the remoter lot, and should then begin to change | it's movement in the other direction, gradual ly restoring what it had taken from the in tervenine lot, the whole, by law of accretion, | would belong to the remoter but now approx innate lot. The river boundary is treated in all cases as natural boundary, and the rights of the parties as changing with the change of the bed" The decision establishes the ownership Of large tracts of land along the Connecticut which has been made from year to year by the shifting channel of the river
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-16
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-16
Ei11a11ciaI.
A Promising Morn1ng market-Paci. flc Mail Is RaIded at Noon and Values Break Badly-Bottom Prices Touched at the Close.

NEW S6pI. Stocks opened quiet but firm at advances up to l per cent and further fractional gains made in the early trading, and although set back was brought about in the first hour, the losses were re- gained and at noon prices were at the best Of the day. The raid upon Pacific Mail was started after that time and by 1:3O the market was decidedly weak on a heavily increased business. The drop was not checked until delivery hour, when the ac tive stocks down from fractions to- per cent and some of the inactive list 3 per cent. slight rally followed, but at the close the market was again weak though dull at the lowest figures reached.
 Closing prices reported the private wires of BUNNELL & SCRANTON, Bankers and Brokers:
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-16
TO FEMALES:

The special diseases to which females are subte,,t are treated with perfect success by Dr. Lyon The doctor has made those diseases special study for over third of century. and his success has been as gratifying as it has been complete. Therefore all ladies suffering from any diseases incidental t their sex will find in Dr. Lyon a true friend an skilled physician and who Is competent to trai all those diseases and effect permanent cures i, the shortest possible time.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-16
BENJAMIN R. ENGLISH. Postnast,
Don't Hawk, Spit, Cough.

suffer dizziness, indigestion, inflammation of the eyes, headache, lassitude, inability to perform mental work and indisposition for bodily labor, and annoy and disgust your friends and scquaintances with your nasal twang and offensive breath and constant ef- fort to clean your nose and throat, when Dr. Sages ''Catarrh Remedy" will promptly re- lieve you of discomfort and suffering and your friends of the disgusting and needless inf1iction of Your loathesome disease?
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-16
Dyspepsia

Makes the lives of many people miserable and often leads to self destruction. We know of no remedy for dyspepsia more successful than Hoods Sarsaparilla. It acts gently, yet surely and efficiently, tones the stomach and other organs, removes the faint feeling, creates a good appetite, cures headache and refreshes the burdened mind. Give Hoods Sarsa- pariIla fair trial. It will do you good.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-16
Gene ral State News.
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 FUNERAL.
 Mayor and Mrs. Bulkeley, of Hartford, on Tuesday attended the funeral ot Mrs. BuIke- ley's grandfather, MT. Charles Houghton of Waltham, Mass, who died at the advanced age of ninety years This is the first death in MT. Houghton's family, his wife and six children surviving him.
 ANOTHER OF THOSE GREAT BIG PAPER ROADS. Another great Connecticut trunk hne-the New York, Danbury and Boston road-has had an annual meeting and elected omcers. So far as reported, it was harmonious gath ering. No dividend, to be sure, but prob. ably none was expected. The road will probably be completed when it is finished, but work will not commence until 1t begins. Meanwhile the annual meetings are liable to be held every year.-Hartford Courant THE HARTFORD COUNTY HORTICULTURAL
 SOCIETY.
 The Hartford County Horticultural society will hold it's second exhibition on Wednes- day, September 21st, day and evening", at Unity Hall. Anyone may exhibit, but prizes or certificates of merit are given to members only.
 The friends of horticulture throughout the county are invited to assist in making this creditable show. Anything of merit in fruit-apples, grapes, pears, peaches, plums or ouinoes, and in egetables-potatoes, beets, beans, corn, caDDage, tomatoes, carroes, cu cumbers, celery, caulifower, egg plant, melons, pumpkins, squashes, wurtzels, etc., or in flowers, will be received with pleasure. Exhibits should be delivered at the hall as early as o'clock on the morning of Wednes- day, the 21st and committees will be in at- tendance to assist in arranging them.
 Those intending to exhibit should notify the secretary, Mir. Clarence Bryant of Hartford, at an early date, go that the ex- hibits may be properly classified and ar ranged.
 New Haven formerly had shows of this kind to boast of, but the glory of Israel is de- parted in this respect
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-16

He has successfully treated more cases of sperma torhoea, Seminal Weakness and all Diseases of ths Generative Organs than any other physician livins and his experience and skill avail in every instapc in restoring the sufferer to sound health and spirit Hundreds of letters from grateful patients can l. seen at the doctors office.
 pr. Lyon has discovered 8 remedy which is a Ger. tain cure for Dumb Ague, ChiIls and Fever and 4, Malarial Complaints.
 All letters sent to the Doctor will be conndentia ly attended to, and in NO CASE shall confden be ABUSED. Write, if you do not call in person describing your symptoms and duration of the dis ease and medicines appropriate to your case be sent to your address, any address you desire by express in packages secure from observation
 Consultation, advice and rnediciue given for on dollar or more, according to the severity and ture of the case.
 Office hours. a. m. to g D. m. Open sunia. evenings.
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ON CEDAR STREET.
A Young Four Year old Lad Perhaps
 Fatally Burned.

A HOWnI FOUF L6aF U1U AHSA E eIHHPE
 Fatally Burned.
 The four year old son of Fred w. Soule, brakeman living at 129 Cedar street, was terribly and perhaps fatally burned yester- day in most mysterious manner. He was playing with matches and his thin gauzy dress caught fire. The lad presented hor- rible sight He was so badly burnt that the flesh peeled off in strips. Dr. Rawling was summoned, and upon his arrival applied mixture of sweet oil and lime water on cotton batting.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-16
TO MALES

Who are suffering from the errors of youth ins manhood, etc., and find themselves weakened ana debilitated. and also those suffering from venerea diseases: Dr. Lyon will prove to you that he CAN and WILL CURE YOU. Hundreds of advertise ments appear in papers with statements of marvel ous cures which TEMPT HANY TO SEND FOR SOME WORTHLESS MEDICINES which not only FAIL OF AF- EoRDINa THE RELIEF DESIRED but also RUIN THF PATIENTS CONSTITUTION. Do not trust your self to those eeches who prey upon the unfortunate but call at once the doctor and you will never r. gret it.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-16
rnE oouRr nECoRp.

City Court - Criminal Side - Judge Pickett.
 Breach of the peace-John Murphy, $4 fine, $10.70 costs.
 Burning hay stack-Edward Anthony, con tinued to September 16; William L. Selieck, continued to September 16.
 Theft-Bernard Horan, jr., continued to September IT; John Durbin, discharged.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-16

Ehave been great sufferer from ca tarrh for over ten years; had it very bad, could hardly breathe. Some nights could not sleep-had to walk the floor. pur- chased Ely's Cream Balm and am using it freely; it is working a cure surely. have advised several friends to use it, and with happy results in every case. It is the one medicine above all others made to cure ca tarrh and it is worth it's weight in gold. I thank God have found remedy can use with safety and that does all that is claimed for it. It is curing my deatness.-B. W. Sperry, Hartford, Conn. se12 eod&w2w
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college, returned to her studies at Northamp- ton on Thursday.
 MT. Colin s. Buell., Yale 1855, left town on Monday to take position as teacher of Eng fish literature in the Harvard school at Chi cago, Ill.
 Miss Susie Johnson, who received severe injuries by being thrown from carriage not long since, is slowly recovering.